Trunk-fastener.



R. C. RAIQGIIOW.`

TRUNK FASTENBR. APPLIOATON FILED JULY 1I 1908. 91 9,077. Patented Apr. 20, 1909.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RUDOLPH O. RANGNOW, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO RANGNOW r- SYLVANIA.

HALL, INCORPORATED, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF 15E-Nl?.-A

TRUNK-FASTENER.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented April 20, 1909.

Application filed July 1, 1908. SeriaLNo. 441,306.

specication.

My invention relates to improvements in a trunk fastener' and particularly relates to a bolt and clasp which may be applied to a trunk to secure the lid to the body of the trunk.

The object of my invention is to so construct the fastener that it may be appliedto a trunk having a lid which when closed lies in the same plane with the surface of the top of the trunk body. This construction of trunks is usually found in that class of trunks known as wardrobe trunks, which have lids made in two pieces, or lids which are smaller than the top surface of the trunk body. It therefore is necessary to have a fastener which may be secured in the same plane with the lid of the trunk, when the lid is closed. In this class of trunks it is necessary to fasten the side edges as well as the front edges of the lid, opposite the hinges, to prevent the lid from springing open due to the warping of the Wood of which the lid is formed.

A further object of my invention is to so construct the trunk fastener that the bolt may readily be withdrawn from the socket in the stationary member of the fastener' to permit the lid to be opened.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved trunk fastener showing a portion of the lid and a portion of the top of a trunk; Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the clasp open and the bolt withdrawn; Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 Fig. 1 Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4 4 Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5 5 Fig. 2.

In the drawings 1 represents a portion of the top of a trunk body and 2 represents a portion of the lid. The lid is hinged to the body of the trunk, by the hinges 3, and is adapted to close down flush with the surface of the trunk body.

The fastener consists of the base-plate 5, which is secured to the surface of the lid 2, by rivets 6, 7 and 8. The base-plate 5 projects over the edge l() of the lid, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1. The valance-strips 12 and 13 are secured in off sets 14 and 15- formed in the base-plate 5, (see Fig. 5), by rivets 1? and 1S. The rivets 7 and 8 pass through the valance-strips and also the lid. Thus the base-plate 5 is rigidly secured to the lid of the trunk.

Upon the base-plate 5 is slidably mounted a sliding-plate 20 carrying the bolt 21. The sliding-plate 20 is provided with projecting elongated openings 26 in the base-plate. The sliding-plate 20 is held on the base-plate by the washers 27, which are riveted on the said pins and bear against the rear side of the base-plate.

The base-plate 5 is provided with a struck-y up portion 9 to form a recess for the washer on the pin 24, so that the surface of the lid 2 neednot be cut away to allow said washer to move freely. As the base-plate 5 projects beyond the edge of the lid 2, said base-plate need not be struck-u adjacent the pins 22 and 23, as only a smal recess need be formedV in the edge of the lid 2, as shown at 11, Figs.

freely.

The sliding-plate 2O is provided at the top with a projecting plate 28, to form a handle for sliding the bolt 21 on said sliding-plate. The bolt 21 is adapted to enter a socket 30 formed in the bearing 31,1secured to the body `of the trunk. Upon the surface of the baseplate 5 is formed a projecting lug 29 over when being raised. Said lug 29 causes suffi-l cient friction between it and the slidingplate 5 to hold the latter in the raised position, as shown in Fig. 2, and prevents said sliding-plate from moving by the action of its own weight.

A clasp 32 is mounted in the bearing 31 and is provided with a lip 33, adapted to iit over the boss 25 formed on the movable plate 20 and hold the bolt in the socket 30 The clasp 32 is held in either the open or losed position by the spring 35, shown in My invention is operated in the following manner: To unlock the trunk lid the claspV is opened and the sliding-plate is moved to the position shown in Fig. 2. which will with draw the bolt free of the socket 30. The sliding-plate is held in this position by the lug 29. The lid can then be opened. To lock the lid the bolt is moved so as to enter pins 22, 23 and 24, which project through f 4 and 5, to allow said pins 22 and 23 to move which a portion of the sliding-plate 20 slides f the socket and the clasp is then sprung over the boss 25 on the sliding-plete 20, thus the lid is 'firmly heid in place by the bolt and the bolt is prevented from Working out of place by the spring clasp.

Having thus described my invention l claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent.

of seid bese-plete, e Washer on seid pin adapted to more in said recess, e bolt on seid sliding-plete, e bearing and e socket formed in seid bearing to receive seid bolt,

3. in e, trunk fastener, the combination of e bese-plete, means for securing seid besei plete to the lid of e trunk, seid bese-plate l. In e trunk fastener, the combination of l e bese-plete, e sliding-plete mounted on seid base-plete, seid sliding-plete having :t bolt formed thereon, t bean-ing .he-ving e socket formed therein to receive seid bolt, e clasp plvotelly mounted upon sand bearing adepteel to embrace the bolt on seid sliding-plete,

seid bese-*plete having lug formed thereon 1,

end seid lng so located upon seid bese-plete es to make frictionel contact With seid slid ing-plete and hold the letter in e raised position.

2. in e trunk fastener, the combination oi' e basedplate, e sliding-plete, pins on. seid sliding-plete, seid base-plete having elongated openings fo 1med therein to receive said pins, means for securing seid pins in seid openings in seid base-plete, e struck-np portion on seid base-plete located adjacent one of seid pins forming e recess in the rear side herring recesses formed therein to receive the Valence-strips on seid lid, a, sliding-plete, pins on seid sliding-plete, seid bese-plete having slots Plormed therein, means for securing seid pins in seid slots, e handle formed on seid sliding-plete, i1. bolt on seid sliding-plete, e boss on seid sliding-plete, a bearing adapted to be secured to the body ol' a trunk, seid bearing having e socket formed therein to receive seid bolt, and e clasp piyoted in seid bearing adapted to engege seid boss end seid sliding-plate and hold seid bolt in seid socket.

ln testimony whereof I my signature in -presence of two Witnesses.

RUDOLPH C. RANGNOW.

Vv ltnesses:

JAMES F. BOYLAN, M. R. CLEELAND. 

